Physician Scientist Faculty Positions in Basic Science Research

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 333,700; Full time

Job summary

The University of California San Francisco Department of Medicine is recruiting physician scientists for open basic science research positions in San Francisco. Candidates must hold an MD (or MD/PhD) and be board certified in Internal Medicine, with subspecialty eligibility or certification preferred, and demonstrated potential to lead independent, high-quality research.

Appointments will be at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, with space and startup packages provided.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required with board certification in Internal Medicine.
• Subspecialty board eligibility or certification preferred.
• Strong potential to conduct independent, high-quality basic science research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent basic science research in a designated division.
• Collaborate with clinical and basic science teams to advance departmental goals.
• Contribute to grant applications and scholarly publications.

Skills

Internal Medicine board certification

Subspecialty board eligibility/cert

Independent research capability

Education

MD

MD/PhD

Job description

Open Physician Scientist Faculty Positions – Basic Science Research

University of California San Francisco Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco is recruiting physician scientists engaged in basic science research. Candidates must have an MD or an MD and PhD, be board certified in Internal Medicine—preferably with board eligibility or certification in a subspecialty—and must have demonstrated strong potential to conduct independent research of importance and high quality.

Successful candidates will be appointed in a relevant division of the Department at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Medicine, depending on the past experience of the individual, and will be eligible for faculty membership in the UCSF Biomedical Sciences graduate program. Outstanding research space and generous start‑up packages will be provided.

The Division of Hematology and Oncology is not participating in this recruitment; researchers working in those fields should consider the department’s other open searches specifying that specialty.

Application Process

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05705 and submit a curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of your research plans, a cover letter, and contact information for three references. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

For questions, please contact the chair of the search committee, Julie Zikherman, MD ([e-mail]) or the administrator for the search, Ilona Paredes ([e-mail]).

Salary and Compensation

For positions that are 51% effort or more:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The minimum base salary range for this position is $127,000–$333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less:

See Table 2 for the salary range. A reasonable estimate for this position is $90,700–$238,300.

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g., board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 3–5 references (contact information only)

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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San Francisco, CA